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NEWS AND RESEARCH
Two advisers have received reprimands from the Financial Services and Credit Panel after falling short of their CPD requirements.
ASIC has imposed licence conditions on a financial services firm following concerns its customer service representatives have been giving unlicensed…
The financial advice profession has enjoyed a recovery this week as numbers surpassed 15,600 yet again, following the largest decline in the calendar…
Australia’s retirement system is under mounting pressure, and industry leaders have warned that without broader access to financial advice, the…
Two JPMAM commentators have warned advisers about the dangers of moving assets into cash during market volatility, describing it as “swopping one…
With Centrepoint Alliance announcing the acquisition of Brighter Super’s advice book last month, the licensee has now confirmed some 80 per cent are…
TOP PERFORMING FUNDS
ACS FIXED INT - AUSTRALIA/GLOBAL BOND
Fund name
3y(%)pa
1
DomaCom DFS Mortgage
91.29 3 y p.a(%)
2
Global X GlobalX FANG+ ETF
36.96 3 y p.a(%)
3
DomaCom 4/27 Crombie Avenue Bundall QLD 4217 Australia
35.77 3 y p.a(%)
4
GAM LSA Private Shares AU I
34.22 3 y p.a(%)
5
VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (AU)
28.89 3 y p.a(%)
INVESTMENT INSIGHTS
EQUITIES
Australian equity ETFs attracted record inflows of $3.2 billion in 1Q25, while heightened volatility led to a decline in flows for global equity ETFs, according to Vangua...
The failure of a clinical trial by biotech firm Opthea has caused shares in its backer Regal Partners to decline 52 per cent year-to-date and hit its funds under manageme...
January saw $4.6 billion in inflows into ETFs, according to Betashares, with four Australian funds seeing the largest monthly inflows. ...
Sequoia has gained a new shareholder after the Australian Wealth Advisers Group took a substantial stake, stating it sees the advice licensee’s shares trading at a deep d...
Wealth management technology provider Bravura could be the next potential target for private equity firms, with commentators identifying how CEO Andrew Russell has enacte...
FIXED INCOME
Having previously stated a desire for greater expertise in fixed income, Bennelong Funds Management has partnered with Allspring Global Investments on a global income str...
Two commentators have shared why the inclusion of alternatives in a diversified portfolio shouldn’t be a simple switch with a traditional asset and will depend heavily on...
VanEck is to list two ETFs on the ASX next week, one investing in residential mortgage-backed securities and the other in Indian companies. ...
Global asset manager Janus Henderson has signed a strategic partnership with life insurer Guardian Life, which will commit US$400 million to accelerate the firm’s fixed i...
The corporate watchdog is suing FIIG Securities for alleged failures in its cyber security measures, describing the matter as a “wake-up call” to all licensees....
MANAGED ACCOUNTS
With BlackRock recently combining both private and public markets in a single managed account for US investors, commentators explore the challenges and opportunities of d...
With a rising number of licensees opting for bespoke managed accounts, a panel of experts has shared what firms need to know before going down the custom route....
BlackRock, in collaboration with iCapital and GeoWealth, has unveiled a model portfolio that delivers access to both private and public market assets in a single account,...
Small and mid-sized advice practices have indicated they feel unprepared to scale up their practices, according to Zenith, but admit it will likely have a positive impact...
Colonial First State has added several new international managed accounts to its Edge platform amid adviser and licensee demand for global investment opportunities....
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Two advisers have received reprimands from the Financial Services and Credit Panel after falling short of their CPD requirements....
ASIC has imposed licence conditions on a financial services firm following concerns its customer service representatives have been giving unlicensed advice....
The financial advice profession has enjoyed a recovery this week as numbers surpassed 15,600 yet again, following the largest decline in the calendar YTD last week....
Australia’s retirement system is under mounting pressure, and industry leaders have warned that without broader access to financial advice, the country will go “broke”....
With Centrepoint Alliance announcing the acquisition of Brighter Super’s advice book last month, the licensee has now confirmed some 80 per cent are set to transition acr...
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
Trustee and fund administration platform MSC Group has promoted Shelley Brown as its chief operations officer, having successfully completed the integration of the Certan...
Australian Unity’s group managing director and chief executive has announced his plans to retire at the end of the year after two decades leading the company....
TAL has appointed a senior manager for investment strategy and portfolio management who joins from a lead role at AIA....
Global wealth management platform FNZ has appointed a new group head of APAC, while boutique investment manager TWC Invest welcomes a chief technology officer....
Momentum Media’s wealth brands are hosting Election 2025, an exclusive event examining the federal election’s impact on the economy, financial advice, and superannuation ...
FUNDS MANAGEMENT
Two JPMAM commentators have warned advisers about the dangers of moving assets into cash during market volatility, describing it as “swopping one risk for another”....
The global alternative asset manager has confirmed the acquisition of IP Generation....
Zenith Investment Partners will see its co-founder and managing director both depart this year due to their ambitions no longer aligning with those of its parent company....
Strategic partnerships are the number one priority for JPMAM, according to its EMEA CEO, having already enacted two deals with large New Zealand and UK wealth management ...
Bell Asset Management has appointed Andrew Stewart from Allianz Retire+ as its new head of retail sales to strengthen its adviser presence....
SUPERANNUATION
AMP is to launch a digital advice service to provide retirement advice to members of its AMP Super Fund, in partnership with Bravura Solutions. ...
Unveiling its performance for the calendar year 2024, AMP has noted a “careful” investment in bitcoin futures proved beneficial for its superannuation members....
SuperRatings has shared the median estimated return for balanced superannuation funds for the calendar year 2024, finding the year achieved “strong and consistent positiv...
The second tranche of DBFO reforms has received strong support from superannuation funds and insurers, with a new class of advisers aimed to support Australians with thei...
While all MySuper products successfully passed the latest performance test, trustee-directed products encountered difficulties....
LIFE/RISK
Policy and advocacy specialist Benjamin Marshan has left the Council of Australian Life Insurers after less than a year, having joined in March from the Financial Plannin...
The declining volume of risk advisers meant KPMG has found a rising lapse rate for insurance policies arranged by independent financial advisers, particularly in the TPD ...
The Life Insurance Code of Practice has transferred from the Financial Services Council to the Council of Australian Life Insurers....
The firm has announced it will no longer be writing new life insurance policies in the retail advised and corporate group insurance channels, citing a declining market an...
ASIC has issued its first interim stop order on two life insurance products from ClearView Life for DDO failures....
ACCOUNTING
Australian Ethical has reported its net profit after tax (NPAT) fell 15% to $9.6 million for the year ended 30 June, while its underlying profit after tax (UPAT) declined...
Insignia Financial has announced a 59% increase in its underlying net profit after tax (UNPAT) to $234.5 million in FY22....
Having completed their educational qualifications, those advisers who remain in the industry are reporting being “run off their feet” with new clients....
With October being Mental Health Month, it’s a good opportunity for people in the profession to look out for each other’s mental health....
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has rejected an application by a former tax agent to stay a Tax Practitioners Board decision to terminate his registration with the ma...
POLICY & REGULATION
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lowered rates to a level not seen since mid-2023....
Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones has shared further details on the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms including modernising best ...
The Federal Court has found a company director guilty of operating unregistered managed investment schemes and carrying on a financial services business without holding a...
The Governance Institute has said ASIC’s governance arrangements are no longer “fit for purpose” in a time when financial markets are quickly innovating and cyber crime b...
Compliance professionals working in financial services are facing burnout risk as higher workloads, coupled with the ever-changing regulation, place notable strain on sta...
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